Information Needs and Seeking Behavior for the Detection of Ovarian Cancer among Yaba College of Technology Females in WITED, Lagos State
Authors : Nureni-Balogun, Saidat Asunke & Alausa Jelili Olawale
The article is on information needs and seeking behaviour for the detection of ovarian cancer among Yabatech female in WITED (Women in Technical Education), Lagos State.
Objectives of the paper to find out information needs of females in the areas of ovarian cancer. The method adopted was descriptive survey research design. Population of the study was 520 Yabatech females in WITED, Lagos State. Since the entire population was manageable, there was no need for sampling; therefore, a total enumerative census of all the 520 females were used. The researchers used a questionnaire as instrument for data collection. Out of 520 copies of questionnaires distributed, 464 copies were completely filled, representing 89.23% response rate analyzed for the study. The study findings majorly revealed that females are in serious need of different information in relation to early detection of ovarian cancer. The study analysis further showed that both the older and younger females agreed that they need health information about their personal risk for ovarian cancer, that include: “information on the causes of ovarian cancer, symptoms of ovarian cancer, health habits that could reduce the risk of ovarian cancer, information on the management of ovarian cancer and fear of occurrence, physical nature or body behaviour of to ovarian cancer and its sexual implication among others”. It was equally found that married and unmarried females do not consult the same information resources as it relates to the early detection of ovarian cancer resulting from several challenges upon which recommendations were made.
Keywords - Information, Needs, Seeking-behavior, Detection, Ovarian, Cancer and Female.
DOI : 10.26761/IJRLS.6.2.2020.1354 DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.26761/ijrls.6.2.2020.1354
Cite This Article As: Nureni-Balogun, Asunke, S. & Olawale, A.J. (2020). Information Needs and Seeking Behavior for the Detection of Ovarian Cancer among Yaba College of Technology Females in WITED, Lagos State. International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS), 6(2) 179-188. www.ijrls.in
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Publication Date : 14 November 2020 Hits : 145